In the 1880 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, 35-year-old Indiana-born attorney-at-law Robert M and his 31-year-old Indiana-born wife R. Anzeline [sic] [Donnell] Miller have in their household their Indiana-born children, 8-year-old Ethelwyn, 7-year-old Marcia, 3-year-old Bertha and an unnamed 1-year-old infant [Gladys], and 20-year-old Kentucky-born housekeeper Gertrude Redman. Ethelwyn and Marcia have attended school in the past year. Robert's father was born in Indiana and his mother in Kentucky. Anzeline's parents were born in Kentucky. Gertrude's parents were born in Indiana.
In the 1900 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, 55-year-old Indiana-born Robert M and his 51-year-old Indiana-born wife Anzeline [Donnell] Miller have been married for 29 years and have had four children, all of whom are living. Three of their Indiana-born children are living with them, 28-year-old Ethel [sic], 23-year-old Bertha and 21-year-old Gladys. The family is living in a home that Robert owns, free of mortgage. Robert is a lawyer, Ethel is a school teacher, and Bertha and Gladys are students. Everyone can read, write and speak English. Robert's parents were born in Indiana [sic]. Anzeline's parents were born in Kentucky.